Holder for bottles, etc.



' G. G. BRIDGES ETAL I HOLDER FOR BOTTLES, ETC

Feb. 9, 1943;

Filed March 8, 1940 S v Q s A m e W 6 d Z d ab 7 ad mm GS Patented Feb.9, 1943 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE HOLDER FOR BOTTLES, ETC.

Gerald G. Bridges and Selby A. Miller, Jr. Greensburg, Ind.

Application March 8, 1940, Serial No. 323,050

1 Claim.

This invention relates to receptacles and supporting brackets therefor.

More especially the invention relates to a device of this character foruse in the drivers compartment of an automobile.

One important object of the invention is to provide a simple device ofthe kind which is economical to produce and simple to install.

A second important object of the invention is to provide a novel deviceof the kind which may be made from otherwise waste material.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention consists ingeneral of certain novel details of construction and combinations ofparts hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanyingdrawing and particularly claimed.

In the accompanying drawing like characters of reference indicate likeparts in the several views, and:

Fig. 1 is a front elevation of the invention showing the same as appliedto a wall such as one of the walls of thedrivers compartment of an auto-7 mobile.

Fig. 2 is a section thereof on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a plan view thereof.

The device forming this invention is indicated in general at 5 andcomprises a side wall 6 arcuate in plan and a correspondingly shapedbottom 7 having at its arcuate periphery a bead 8 form ing a trough-likeseat for the bottom edge of the wall 6. The wall 6 may be eitherremovable from engagement in this seat or may be soldered or otherwisepermanently secured therein. A bead 9 is also preferably provided at thetop edge of the wall 6.

Extending downwardly from the straight edge of the bottom I is a flangel0 which rests against the wall S. Also flanges I I extend laterallyfrom the vertical edges of the wall 6 and lie against the wall S. Screwsl2 extend through suitable bayonet openings in the flanges I0 and I land engage in the Wall S to hold the device in place. It will be notedthat the receptacle formed by the wall 6 and bottom 1 is of greaterheight than its lateral dimension and that, in the form wherein the wall6 is removable from the bottom different heights of wall 6 may be used.

It is to be observed that the device may be made from a discardedcylindrical receptacle such as a fruit or vegetable can by cutting thecan vertically to provide a segmental portion and having the free edgesof the vertical and bottom walls bent outwardly and vertically downwardrespectively to lie in the same plane.

There has thus been provided a simple and eflicient device of the kinddescribed and for the purpose specified.

It is obvious that changes may be made in the form and constructionwithout departing from the material principles involved. It is nottherefore desired to confine the invention to the exact form hereinshown and described but it is desired to include all forms which comewithin the scope of the appended claim.

What we claim and desire to protect by Letters Patent is:

A combination wall bracket and receptacle comprising a bracket having astraight side provided with a downwardly extending flange adapted to befixed against a wall, said bracket having a horizontal portion extendingfrom the top of said flange and provided with a troughlike seatextending around the free edge of said horizontal portion, and asemi-cylindrical receptacle body conforming in plan to the horizontalbody portion and having its lower edge normally seated in saidtrough-like seat, said receptacle being provided at its side edges withoutwardly extending flanges adapted to lie flat against said wall andprovided with keyhole slots adapted to engage on studs projecting fromsaid Wall.

GERALD G. BRIDGES. SELBY A. MILLER, JR.

